For big game hunting, the Federal Power-Shok .243 Winchester 80gr jacketed soft point load (Federal part no. 243AS) gives .243 Winchester shooters an 80-grain option. Federal Ammunition loads Power-Shok with a traditional lead-core hunting bullet and quality brass, primers and propellant, a combination built for accurate, dependable performance without a premium price. .243 Winchester is a mild-recoiling cartridge for medium game. Federal publishes 3,330 fps and 1,970 ft-lb at the muzzle, falling to 2,790 fps and 1,382 ft-lb by 200 yards. You get 20 rounds in the box, a practical count for confirming zero and filling a hunting-season belt.

Key Specifications

• Federal lists the caliber as .243 Winchester, the cartridge your firearm must be marked for.
• Bullet weight is 80 grains, a published figure that tells you where this load sits among the other .243 Winchester Power-Shok weights.
• The bullet type is jacketed soft point, a lead-core design that Federal built for expansion on game.
• Muzzle velocity is 3,330 fps, the speed Federal lists as the baseline for this load’s trajectory.
• Muzzle energy is 1,970 ft-lb, a figure that shows how much power the load carries at the start of its flight.
• Energy at 200 yards is 1,382 ft-lb, useful for judging how much power remains at typical hunting distances.
• The ballistic coefficient is .365, the number that governs how well the bullet resists drag and wind.
• The load is built on brass cases with quality primers and propellant, per Federal’s description.
• Each box contains 20 rounds, a count that suits both a sight-in trip and a hunting season.
• Federal rates this load for big game hunting, which matches the use it was designed around.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast does this load leave the muzzle, and how many rounds are in the box? Each box contains 20 rounds. Federal lists a muzzle velocity of 3,330 fps and 1,970 ft-lb of muzzle energy for this load. Its use rating is big game hunting.

Which cartridge is the Federal Power-Shok .243 Winchester 80gr load chambered for? It is loaded in .243 Winchester, the designation Federal lists for this product. Check that the marking on your barrel or receiver reads the same before you buy.

What bullet does this 80-grain .243 Winchester load use? It uses an 80-grain jacketed soft point bullet, a traditional lead-core hunting design that Federal pairs with quality brass, primers and propellant.

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